Elkins is 1-9 against Philip Barbour since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Tigers will head out to challenge the Colts at 5:00 p.m. Elkins has given up an average of 9.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Elkins is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Wednesday. They took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of North Marion.
Owen Stanley put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Stanley was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Blayne Thompson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Michael Love was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, on Wednesday Philip Barbour's undefeated season almost came to an end. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against South Harrison. The three-run effort marked the Colts' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Like Elkins, Philip Barbour also got a great game from a two-way player: Landyn Carpenter. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Carpenter has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Kent Rowan was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kale Wolfe, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Elkins' defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Philip Barbour, their win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
Elkins suffered a grim 11-4 defeat to Philip Barbour in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
